I was evicting a tenant who filed Bankruptcy. How am I able to proceed with the eviction?

The filing of a bankruptcy petition will generally stop (i.e., automatically stay) most actions (such as eviction proceedings or other actions for...

I am buying a house with my boy friend.

It is not necessary to declare the percentage of the tenancy in common on the Grant Deed. Nevertheless, to make it clear, you would probably want...

Name change (removal) from a property title

If you have a valid power of attorney, you can remove him from title by using a Quitclaim Deed which conveys title from you and him, as joint...

In a Chapt. 11 Bankruptcy adversary case

No, the Plaintiff is not required to respond to any of the Defendant's affirmative defenses. The Defendant's deadline to respond to the...

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Can filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy stop (temporarilly) a property tax sale of my land?

Yes, a bankruptcy will temporarily stop the property tax sale. However, bankruptcy is not necessarily the best solution unless your overall...

For posting and mailing a 60 day notice to a renter, I'm not sure what posting is?

Attorney Jensen is correct. Although a landlord can use personal service, substituted service, or posting and mailing to serve a 30-day or 60-day...

Name change (removal) from a property title

There is no need to remove your husband from title before selling it. Moreover, if you owned this house for 8 years, you should also consider...

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Could I be responsible for payment of my home owners insurance and property taxes after chapter 7?

Yes. While you will not be liable to pay the taxes and insurance prior to the bankruptcy filing, going forward, you could be liable for taxes and...

How long after a notice of default is filed, do I have to file Bankruptacy? also how does the BK protect me?

There is no deadline between the time the Notice of Default is recorded and the time you have to file for bankruptcy. Once the bankruptcy is...

Chapter 7 case just dismissed bc I didn't file the schedules. Now have it all prepared& want to refile. Auto Stay? Have to wait?

If your original petition was dismissed, there is no longer an automatic stay in place. There is no automatic stay imposed until and unless you...